Explorer

PM Modi, CM Yogi Adityanath Wish People On Makar Sankranti & Bihu

Prime Minister Narendra Modi wished people on the festival on Bihu and Makar Sankranti.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Tuesday, greeted people on the occasion of Makar Sankranti and Bihu. On an X post, the PM Modi wrote, “Many best wishes to all countrymen on Makar Sankranti. May this holy festival dedicated to the Uttarayan Sun bring new energy and enthusiasm in your life.”

The festival marks the beginning of the Sun's 'uttarayana' (northward) journey, considered auspicious in Hindu tradition.

Thousands of devotees gathered at the banks of the river Ganga across India on Tuesday to celebrate Makar Sankranti. From Kolkata's Babughat to Varanasi's Ganga ghats and Haridwar's Har Ki Pauri devotees braved the chilly weather to take holy dips and offer prayers. Bathing in holy rivers like the Ganga and Yamuna during Makar Sankranti is believed to cleanse sins and bestow spiritual merit. The day is also dedicated to acts of charity and devotion.

Traditional dishes such as sesame-jaggery laddus, khichdi, and other festive treats grace the occasion. Kite flying, symbolising vibrant energy, and cheer, is a cherished tradition on this day.

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath also congratulated the people on Makar Sankranti, “Heartiest congratulations to the people of the state, all revered saints, devotees and followers on Makar Sankranti! This is a festival to express gratitude to the Sun God, the father of the universe...”, he wrote in Hindi on X.

ALSO READ: Delhi Elections: FIR Filed After Govt Vehicle Present At Delhi CM Atishi's Roadshow In Kalkaji

With similar enthusiasm, PM Modi greeted people on Magh Bihu, another harvest popular mostly in Assam.

“Best Wishes on Magh Bihu! We celebrate the abundance of nature, the joy of harvest and the spirit of togetherness. May this festival further the spirit of happiness and togetherness,” PM Modi wrote on X.

Makar Sankranti, Magh Bihu, Pongal and Lohri are all traditional harvest festivals and share similarities despite being celebrated in different regions.

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma wrote on the microblogging site, “My best wishes to everyone in Assam on the joyous occasion of Bhogali Bihu. May the shared joy of feasting and community get togethers strengthen the bonds among the people and herald a new dawn of prosperity. Happy Bihu!”

Magh Bihu or Bhogali Bihu is a harvest festival celebrated in Assam which marks the end of harvesting season in the local month of Magh during mid-January and the people of the state have celebrated the festival with community feasts after the annual harvest.

 

View More
Advertisement
Advertisement
Wed Jan 15, 10:54 pm
connaught place
11.6°
Precipitation: 2.4 mm    Humidity: 100%   Wind: ENE 5.8 km/h
See Today's Weather
Powered By:
Accu Weather
Advertisement

Top Headlines

Ramesh Bidhuri Stokes Fresh Controversy Over Remarks Against Atishi: 'Hirni Jaisi Bhagti Phir Rahi Hai'
Ramesh Bidhuri Stokes Fresh Controversy Over Remarks Against Atishi: 'Hirni Jaisi Bhagti Phir Rahi Hai'
India Moving Towards Theatre Commands, Says Modi As He Commissions 3 Naval Combatants
India Moving Towards Theatre Commands, Says Modi As He Commissions 3 Naval Combatants
Delhi Elections: AAP Replaces Candidates From Narela And Hari Nagar. Details Here
Delhi Elections: AAP Replaces Candidates From Narela And Hari Nagar. Details Here
Congress Gets New HQ After 47 Years As Sonia Gandhi Inaugurates 'Indira Bhawan' At Kotla Road
Congress Gets New HQ After 47 Years As Sonia Gandhi Inaugurates 'Indira Bhawan' At Kotla Road
Advertisement
ABP Premium

Videos

Rajisthan news: Massive Fire Breaks Out in Trucks in Ganganagar, Rajisthan | ABP NEWSDelhi Election: Parvesh Verma Files Nomination, Distributes Shoes After Temple Visit | ABP NEWSDelhi News: Who Put 'Manmohan Singh's Posters Outside Congress New's Headqauter  | ABP NEWSDelhi Election 2025: Delhi Police Files 4 FIRs Against Aam Aadmi Party | ABP NEWS

Photo Gallery

Embed widget